Citrus-infused Shrimp Rice

Prep/Cook time: 35min, Serves: 1

Ingredients

Shrimp marination: 150 g shrimp, 5 ml olive oil, ¼ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 pinch Italian seasoning, 1 pinch sea salt, and 1 pinch black pepper powder (about 1/8 tsp).

Blood orange sauce: 100 ml blood orange juice, 5 g butter, 1 small garlic clove, chopped (about 2 g), ½ tsp chopped rosemary, ½ tsp orange zest, 25 ml cooking cream, 2 g all-purpose flour, 1 pinch sea salt, 1 pinch black pepper powder, and 1 pinch smoked paprika.

White rice: 200 g basmati rice, 400 g hot water, 20 g corn oil, 1 bay leaf, 1 small cinnamon stick (about 5 g), and 1 pinch salt.

Garlic parsley rice: 250 g cooked white rice, 1 garlic clove, chopped (about 5 g), and a small pinch of finely chopped parsley.

For serving: 7 pcs grilled shrimp, 200 g garlic parsley rice, 30 g blood orange sauce, 2 pcs sautéed French beans, 1 slice sautéed carrot, and 1 sautéed mushroom.

Method

For the shrimp marination, combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well until the shrimp are evenly coated. Grill on a preheated grill for about 3 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and lightly charred.

For the blood orange sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté the garlic until golden. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Gradually stir in the remaining ingredients and cook until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.

For the white rice, rinse and soak the rice for 30 minutes, then drain. In a pot, heat the oil and sauté the garlic until lightly browned. Add the hot water, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and a pinch of salt, then bring to a boil. Add the rice, cook for 5 minutes, then cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and fluffy.

For the garlic parsley rice, gently fold the chopped parsley into the warm cooked rice just before serving.

To serve, place the garlic parsley rice on a plate and arrange the grilled shrimp on top. Add the sautéed vegetables and finish with a drizzle of blood orange sauce. Serve immediately.